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OsirisComm Web Hosting Highly Recommended

OsirisComm Logo My husband and I have been happy customers of OsirisComm web hosting since 2000.  They are a small company, which has always provided us excellent, personal service.

  • Prompt, personal customer service – I’ve had experience working with another web hosting service through another web site that I inherited and I have been very frustrated with their customer service on several occasions.  They’re prices may be slightly lower, but you get what you pay for!  When it comes to your business web site and getting help with technical issues, it’s not worth saving a little money in exchange for weak customer support.  OsirisComm’s customer support staff answer questions quickly, with excellent technical expertise, and are really great guys.  You can see many more testimonials on their web site.
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Starting a Business

One of the first decisions to make when starting a business is what structure you will use to form your business.  Business structures include LLCs and Corporations.

NOLO.com is a great resource for legal information both for personal and business topics.

Following are some of the NOLO pages useful for deciding on a business structure and starting a business.

Information provided on this web site is not intended as legal or accounting advice.  Please consult your attorney and accountant before proceeding.

Choose a Business Structure

How to Start a Business in Maryland (see link below for starting a business in another state)

Maryland Business Search –

Here’s the correct link for the Maryland Business Search page as the link on the NOLO page was incorrect.

MD Charter Fax cover sheet

This cover sheet is mentioned in the MD Articles of Organization (for forming an LLC) but isn’t attached as indicated.

How to Start a Business in Other States

Howard County Economic Development Authority

If you’re a business owner (or want to be!) in the Howard County, Maryland area, check out the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA).  They have resources and events to support new and existing business owners.

The HCEDA includes the HTC (Howard Tech Council) which offers a monthly Membership 101 event, usually on the first Friday of each month, to introduce programs available through the HTC and includes a free lunch.

You can join the HCEDA/HTC email list to receive newsletters listing upcoming speakers and networking events.

If you’re not sure whether you want to purchase an HTC membership, you can subscribe to the email list to see the type of programs available.  Many events are open to non-members, but at a higher price than members.